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The Front Market: Spring 2026 Season (Day One)

Saturday, May 2, 2026
11:00 AM 5:00 PM

DISTRIBUTION HALL 1500 East 4th Street Austin, TX, 78702 United States (map)

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The Front Market’s Spring 2026 Season

The Front Market will return for its Spring 2026 on May 2 and 3 at Distribution Hall in East Austin.

★ one of the largest- and longest-running craft markets in Austin over the last ten years
★ 150+ artists, makers, craftspeople and small business owners
★ Distribution Hall (1500 E 4th St) in East Austin
★ May 2 and 3, 2026
★ 11 AM to 5 PM each day
★ Amplifying women & LGBTQ+ creatives
★ Rain or shine

As always, we’ll be open from 11 AM to 5 PM on May 2 and 3, with an outdoor exhibition and fair, featuring 150+ independent craftspeople, creatives, small business owners, designers & makers across the Texas South.

100% family-friendly. Dog-friendly. Human-friendly. Open-air. Nonprofit-run. Free to the public.

SHOP SMALL. SUSTAIN LOCAL. SHOW UP.

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BEHIND THE FRONT MARKET

THE FRONT MARKET IS AN INDEPENDENT MARKETPLACE AND CRAFT FAIR, CURATED BY FUTURE FRONT.

Welcoming 400+ vendors & 10,000+ guests across two seasons in Austin, we highlight independent creatives, designers, makers, craftspeople, small business owners and artists from Texas.

ABOUT THE FRONT MARKET →

SPRING 2026 SEASON LINEUP

Creative Community Surprises:

★ DJ Sets by Ed West and Suxxy Puxxy
★ Good Bar with Tito’s Handmade Vodka
★ Moontower Rentals Market Lounges
★ Daily Giveaways with Future Front
★ The Front Market Booth Design Contest
★ Clay Wheel Demos with Broad Studios Club House
★ Mindful Drawing with Selina Wagner
★ Mending Station with Corinne Loperfido
★ All-Ages Air-Dry Clay with Palette.xyz
★ Local Chef Menus and Flash Tattoos

HOW TO ATTEND

The Front Market’s Spring 2026 Season is open to the public—free or by donation.

When you RSVP, you have the option to donate to our work.

*If you are a Future Front member, please provide your name at the door for entry or head to members.futurefronttexas.org or futurefrontmembership.squarespace.com to access member rates for event tickets, applications & other perks at anytime.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Distribution Hall is located at 1500 E 4th St, Austin, TX 78702—and operates as an event space and production studio. Originally constructed to house Austin's first German beer importer, this thoughtfully restored mid-century structure now features a 7,000 sq-ft studio warehouse, a 3,000 sq-ft open-air hangar, and a beautiful 7,500 sq-ft courtyard and lawn.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW: thefrontmarket.com/faq

WHERE TO PARK: Distribution Hall is located in the heart of East Austin. We recommend carpooling and/or utilizing public transportation, if you can, to be conscious of traffic and congestion for our neighbors and vendors! There are nearby bus stops available via CapMetro. If you choose to drive and park, there's metered street parking, as well as free parking in surrounding neighborhoods. You can also utilize nearby parking garages:

PMC Parking Lot (1413 ½ E 4th St., Austin, TX 78702) — The empty lot south west of Distribution hall (40 spots) is owned by Habitat for Humanity and is managed by PMC. Public parking fluctuates from $5 per hour to $16 per day.

Foundry I Parking Garage (1501 E 4th St., Austin, TX 78702) — The Foundry I parking (180 spots) faces the south side of Distribution Hall. Cars enter around the corner on Onion St., and the entrance on foot is at 310 Comal St. Public parking is a flat rate of $10.
Foundry II Parking Garage (1610 E 4th St, Austin, TX 78702) — The Foundry II parking (380 spots) is one block east of Distribution Hall at 1610 E 4th St. The pedestrian entrance is at 1600 E 4th St (facing Comal St.). Public parking is a flat rate of $10.
Plaza Saltillo Station — 12 parking spots for Plaza Saltillo on Onion Street face the north side of Distribution Hall and are free and open to the public! Directly behind the venue, they can be accessed from an unmarked one way street off Comal St.

WHAT TO DO: When you arrive at the market, you'll have plenty of vendors to meet, plus a chance to browse our curated food court. DJ sets, workshops and live art installations will rotate each day, too.

WHAT TO EAT/DRINK: The Front Market's food court is immaculate; if you can't find something at the food court, though, there plenty of restaurants and businesses within walking distance.

AVAILABLE LANGUAGES — ASL interpreters can be provided upon request. Si necesita traducción al español para participar en este evento, envíenos un correo electrónico a hello@futurefronttexas.org.

OUR COMMUNITY SAFETY GUIDELINES —

All Future Front staff, volunteers and guests will be required to practice mutual respect, as well as demonstrate an alignment with Future Front’s code of conduct and values.
Capacity is limited to reduce crowding of any kind and all events will be held in primarily outdoor and open-air spaces or have access to proper ventilations and well-maintained A/C systems.
At Future Front events, all guests are expected to follow Austin-local health and safety guidelines for gatherings, as well as practice consideration with the consumption of tobacco, alcohol and any other legal, mind-altering or dangerous substances and objects. This also includes:
- As Future Front strives to be a good neighbor, we discourage the use of tobacco products on the property of nearby businesses and residences, to improve air quality, throughout our events.
  - Tobacco use and electronic smoking device use are not permitted at any time within Future Front properties and event spaces at least 15 ft from entrances, exits, operational windows, or ventilation system intake vents.
  - Littering of tobacco-related products on the grounds or parking lots is also prohibited.
- Concealed or open weapons and firearms (including handguns) are not allowed at any Future Front venues.

GOT QUESTIONS? Shoot us a note at hello@futurefronttexas.org. We're happy to help and will get back to you!

BEHIND FUTURE FRONT

Homegrown in Austin, Future Front is an award-winning cultural space and public exhibition series—with women and LGBTQ+ creatives at the front.

As a 501c3 arts and culture nonprofit, we produce two annual community-led exhibitions, The Front Market and The Front Festival, platforming independent artists and creatives across disciplines in Texas. Beyond our flagship exhibitions, we host seasonal shows and workshops at our creative space in East Austin, welcoming 20,000+ visitors per year.

Through these programs and a diverse network of partnerships, we invite the public (including you) to dream of a future where local art and creativity thrive in Texas—where we see ourselves and our cultures reflected in our communities.

FUTURE FRONT IS SUPPORTED IN PART BY an Elevate Grant of Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Texas Commission on the Arts, The LINE Hotel Austin, Pease Park Conservancy, Preservation Austin, Movability,ART FOR ALL, Partiful, Moontower Rentals, Distribution Hall, Miscellaneous Rentals, Thirstday Tequila, the Red River Cultural District, Topo Chico, as well as Future Front’s donors and members.

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